Difference between revisions of "Geoffrey A. Landis"

From Fancyclopedia 3
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replacement - "http:" to "https:")
 
(2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
(1955 --)
+
(May 28, 1955 –)
  
−
Geoffrey Alan Landis is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics. He is married to [[Mary Turzillo]].
+
'''Geoffrey Alan Landis''' is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics. He is married to [[Mary Turzillo]].
  
−
He has never been a prolific writer, but has consistently produced excellent SF over four-decade-long career.
+
He has never been a prolific writer, but has consistently produced excellent [[SF]] over a four-decade-long career.
  
−
He is primarily known as a [[hard SF]] writer and he also writes [[sf]] poetry. A collection of his short fiction, ''Impact Parameter (and Other Quantum Realities)'', was published by [[Golden Gryphon Press]] in 2001.  He also contributes science articles to various academic publications.
+
He is primarily known as a [[hard SF]] writer and he also writes [[sf poetry]]. A collection of his short fiction, ''Impact Parameter (and Other Quantum Realities)'', was published by [[Golden Gryphon Press]] in 2001.  He also contributes science articles to various academic publications.
 +
 
 +
{{SFE|name=landis_geoffrey_a}}
  
 
{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1985 -- [[1985 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]] nominee
 
* 1985 -- [[1985 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]] nominee
−
* 1992 -- '''[[1992 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "A Walk in the Sun"
+
* 1992 -- '''[[1992 Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "A Walk in the Sun"
 
* 1995 -- [[ConFusion 10101]]
 
* 1995 -- [[ConFusion 10101]]
 
* 1996 -- [[Deviant ConFusion]]
 
* 1996 -- [[Deviant ConFusion]]
−
* 2003 -- '''[[2003 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "Falling onto Mars"
+
* 2002 -- [[Con-Version 19]]
 +
* 2003 -- '''[[2003 Best Short Story Hugo]]''' for "Falling onto Mars"
 
* 2005 -- [[DucKon 14]], [[Marcon 40]]
 
* 2005 -- [[DucKon 14]], [[Marcon 40]]
 
* 2006 -- [[Confluence 2006]]
 
* 2006 -- [[Confluence 2006]]
Line 22: Line 25:
 
* He has also won a [[Nebula Award]], a [[Locus Award]], as well as two [[Rhysling Awards]] for his poetry.
 
* He has also won a [[Nebula Award]], a [[Locus Award]], as well as two [[Rhysling Awards]] for his poetry.
  
−
{{person | website=http://www.geoffreylandis.com | born=1955}}
+
{{person | website=https://www.geoffreylandis.com | born=1955}}
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:pro]]
 
[[Category:pro]]
 
[[Category:US]]
 
[[Category:US]]

Latest revision as of 15:55, 28 November 2022

(May 28, 1955 –)

Geoffrey Alan Landis is an American scientist, working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary exploration, interstellar propulsion, solar power and photovoltaics. He is married to Mary Turzillo.

He has never been a prolific writer, but has consistently produced excellent SF over a four-decade-long career.

He is primarily known as a hard SF writer and he also writes sf poetry. A collection of his short fiction, Impact Parameter (and Other Quantum Realities), was published by Golden Gryphon Press in 2001. He also contributes science articles to various academic publications.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Person Website 1955—
This is a biography page. Please extend it by adding more information about the person, such as fanzines and apazines published, awards, clubs, conventions worked on, GoHships, impact on fandom, external links, anecdotes, etc. See Standards for People and The Naming of Names.

Retrieved from "https://fancyclopedia.org/index.php?title=Geoffrey_A._Landis&oldid=180295"